Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has taken a sly dig at Arsenal by claiming that the FA Cup is much harder to win this year.

Having lifted the Premier League title in his first season in England, Conte then missed out on securing the double with the Gunners registering a 2-1 win at Wembley last May.

After claiming that his side missed a great chance to win the double for the first time since 2010, the ex-Juventus boss will be aiming to get his hands on a knockout trophy for the very first time in his managerial career.

Given Manchester United await either Chelsea or Southampton in the final after their victory over Spurs, Conte has claimed it will be much tougher this year.

"I must be honest: last season, we missed a great chance to win the FA Cup," said Conte at his press conference ahead of the semi-final.